Zero to 3: State of Florida babies not good


  • June 23, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
State of babies map
The 2019 State of Babies Yearbook shows Florida babies could use more from the adults in their lives.

Harvard "Brain Architects" talk family resilience


  • June 22, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
A brain
Harvard podcast looks at helping children and parents through COVID-19 pandemic.

West Florida Library feeding our children


  • June 9, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,for-parents
West Florida feeding the Gulf Coast meal site
West Florida Public Libraries has provided more than 20,000 free curbside pickup meals for youth 18 and younger since March 23, 2020, with Feeding the Gulf Coast.

MESS Hall offers take-home science kits


  • June 9, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   for-parents
MESS Hall volunteer assembling kits
MESS Hall take-hoe science kits now available.

SCI Flashcards: My Shapes


  • June 5, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,for-parents
My Shapes flashcard for square
SCI's "My Shapes" flashcards can help children learn.

Escambia Play, Learn Grow Summer Camp opening soon


  • May 26, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   for-parents
Escambia summer camp image
Escambia offers two summer camp options staring early June.

WFPL wants you to"Imagine Your Story"


  • May 26, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   for-parents
Imagine Your Story image
Summer Reading Club at West Florida Public Library is under way.

SCI flashcards: My Colors


  • May 13, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,for-parents
Flashcard for the color yellow
SCI created these flashcards to help children learn their colors.

First Look: SCI Announces First Keynote Speaker for EntreCon® 2020


  • May 8, 2020
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   entrecon,EntreCon Pensacola,leadership-development,leadership,quint-studer,studer-community-institute,Training Development
Mardia Shands, EntreCon® 2020 Keynote Speaker
In 2020, EntreCon® will bring new compelling and leading-edge content focusing on building sustainable organizations and helping people look at opportunities and challenges in new ways. That being said, SCI is pleased to announce its first keynote speaker!

SCI My Numbers flash cards


  • May 8, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,for-parents
number 5 flash card
The SCI "My Numbers" flashcards are meant to be a tool families can access at home -- or any time on a tablet or phone -- to make learning more fun.